104th largest plant in Michigan · 4549th nationally
Tower is a oil power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 21.3 MW. It generates roughly 195 MWh per year — enough to power about 18 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 1268 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Tower |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wolverine Power Supply Coop |
| City | Tower |
| County | Cheboygan County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 49792 |
| Coordinates | 45.36282, -84.29497 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT4 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 21.3 MW | Operating | 1971 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.3 MW | Retired | 1948 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.3 MW | Retired | 1951 |
| IC1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.3 MW | Retired | 1948 |
| CO₂ | 124 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 1 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 1268 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.